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Help Telling My kids...moms Not Ready to Date Yet
father figure in 3 answersChildren benefit from both a mother and father figure in their ..... Father's Day Gifts for My FianceBut Not My Child Real Father ...
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- don't take it personally, and don't think that they are not happy with just you. It is natural for children to crave both a father and mother figure. I don't know if...
- As a child from a divorced family I see where you are coming from. I had a wonderful father, but he lived several hours away so I could not have as close a relationsh...
- My opinion only...I feel that you shouldn't tell them that you or they don't need a "dad" around in order for all of you to be happy or to be a family. If you were a ...
Help: How Do I Support a Mom-to-be Faced with "Reducing" Her Multiple Pregnancy?
It's an extremely personal decision for only her and the father to make. As a friend I would accept without comment any route she chooses. ...
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- Wow. Well... I think if you just let her know (either verbally or in written form) that you are there for her anytime should she ever need anyone to lean on through th...
- My best advice is to pray about it. God has blessed her with all of those babies for a reason. IF God brings you to it he will bring you through it. I hope I have n...
- I respect your devotion to your friend and your wisdom in deciding to keep your own counsel on the matter. Whenever a loved one is experiencing a hard time, I look fo...
Anger Issues
His father is no help because he will not discipline him he just ignores him and ... I believe your problem is the absent father figure in your sons life. ...
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- Your son needs a LEADER and the man of the house is the LEADER! You can not just ignore how your son is behaving but the issue needs to be dealt with first by startin...
- God says not to spare the rod. Your husband should help in discipling your child. It's not fair that he dosen't help and excpects you to do it. If you don't disciple y...
- Hello S., I'm the one who wrote about the son who's suffering with ADHD/Emotional/Anger problems. Your son is young so he's trying to establish his independence. You ...
I Dont Know What to Do. Divorce, New Baby?!
I would say get the test to prove it If you end up having to go on State Assistance they will insist on knowing who the Father is anyway so they can go ...
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- I am so sorry about your situation. But sometimes it is better to get out of a relationship to save yourself and your children emotionally. I went through a situation ...
- Well, if it's a matter of him paying child support, it's probably worth it. Also, if there actually is a possibility that it's not his child, it's important to know w...
- Get the paternity test. That way he can't deny that the baby is his when you try to get child support. Good luck with the pregnancy. I've heard having an IUD remo...
My 8 Year Old Her Step Dad, and Her Biological Absentee Father, Please Help!
Read all 9 responses: "my daughter is 8 years old now, until recently, at age 7 she met her bilogical dad and his mom. The last time she saw them she was 1 ...
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- D., first of all you have a beautiful name! Secondly, I agree with Arlene B. She gave you some great advice and is someone who knows exactly what you are going through.
- Co ntact a family lawyer.
- You need to be very sensitive to this matter. Kids always blame divorce and abandonment on themselves. Especially, since her birth father promises her things and then ...
Help with Baby Naming Etiquette!
The last name, after all, is from the father's side. For a girl, it would be nice to have a name from each side as well, but with a girl, she may or may not ...
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- Our plan was... if it was to be a boy we were going to use my husband's middle name, which is also his Dad's middle name. if it was a girl we were going to use my ...
- My children are Renata Devin, after my mom's mom and brother. Emma Malin, after my mom's mom's middle name and my middle name. August Theodore, after my mom's dad and...
- As a person with many family names, allow him to use the name he wants if you pick the first name, and when you have a girl or a second boy, use your family name and a...
Good Labor and Delivery Books for Future Dad
so please please go to the classes, if not for your sake, for the sake of other mothers and fathers in the room. you really have to learn about labor and ...
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- The "What to Expect" series has a book just for dads that is pretty good. That being said, I think you should still go to the classes together. You can find one that...
- L., I recommend "The BIrth Book" by Doctor Sears. It's great. Also, if you are planning or thinking about a natural birth, there is a GREAT class at Blooma (an am...
- I'll second Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and add "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin. The Birth Partner really helps your hubby learn what he'll need to do during lab...
Fathers Day Craft Ideas
Read all 6 responses: "You guys are so helpful with ideas......here's another. I need some suggestions on some craft ideas for Fathers Day. I have a Daycare ...
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- Here are a few websites you can check out: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/index.html http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/dad/ http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and...
- Well my husband is a dodgers fan so me and the kids are going to bake a cake and make it white with the blue dodgers writen across it. In other word food is love so f...
- Fairly easy if you have the stuff on hand: Make brownie cupcakes and let each kid decorate one for Dad, one for "Dad's Friend" (which will probably be them!) to give t...
Sensitive Son
I would like to know from other moms who have dealt with a son who has not ever connected with his father how do you teach your son to be strong and ...
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- Hi S., This is a hard situtation, I have the opposite situtation were my husband favors our son over or daughter. I would recommend some counseling for you, and maybe...
- Hi S., I had a son who had an absent father due to divorce - my ex never hardly saw him, but would take his older brother. It broke my heart when his dad picked up hi...
- Two words, Martial Arts. Find a good teacher who is as sensitive as your son is, in a non-competitive atmosphere. It can build self-confidence, athleticism, as well a...
Special Gift to Expected Dad
I also wanted to mention a book I got my husband for his first Father's Day, ... I gave my husband the wooden Willow Tree (Demdaco) statue of a father ...
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- I have 2 ideas The first is a book called So you're going to be a dad by Peter Downey. It talk about fastherhood in a very funny way. My husband really like it. Th...
- C., My husband is pretty big into football - so when I told him we were pregnant it was with a baby sized eagles jersey. He really enjoys having her dressed up in ...
- Maybe a wallet with one of the sonogram pictures in it right now that can be replaced with a picture of the baby when he/she is born. Or if he works in an office, a p...
